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Women at the starting line for triathlon
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Carrying back a single sculling boat
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Close-up of rowers at Asahi Regatta
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Kyoto Univ. alumni
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Heavyweight judo Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii (石井 慧) was also at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15, 2009. He was very kind and signed autographs, shook hands, and took photos with a lot of people.
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Cycling for triathlon
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Niiya Hitomi, the first woman runner I saw went on to win the women's division. I wondered where the women runners were. They were more than 20 min. behind the men to finish. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン
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Niiya Hitomi, leading woman runner and later fastest woman to finish with a time of 2 hr. 31 min. 1 sec. Age 18. 新谷仁美 東京マラソン
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Kyodai alumni in their 20s and 30s
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Shiga University women rowers
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Running in triathlon
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Akiko Sekine who later won the women's triathlon.After cycling, they ran for 10 km. About 30 min. later, this woman, Akiko Sekine won the triathlon. She was one of athletes who went to the Athens Olympics (placing 12th).
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Kyoto University's winning rowing crew
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Nagano Winter Olympics women's ice hockey match.
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Japan's goalie takes a break at Nagano Winter Olympics women's ice hockey match.Her helmet is dotted with Print Club photo stickers.
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Nagano Winter Olympics women's ice hockey match.
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Tokyo Big Sight in sight
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Right turn here
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Current time: 5 hr. 8 min. 15 sec.
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Endless stream of runners heads for the finish.
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Finish line dead ahead
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The marathon course was 42.19 km long.
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Hi mom!
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A huge number of taiko drummers perform near the finish line. This taiko group is called Kodaijin. 鼓代神 Web site at www.geocities.jp/kodaijin_kdj/
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Taiko drummers near the finish line.
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Kyoto University 京都大学
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Dunk shot progression.
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West gate (Nishi Gate) to Kibogaoka Culture Park, a large prefectural park featuring a large grassy lawn, sports facilities, camping facilities, and seminar facilities. MAP
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Large grassy lawn.
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Mt. Mikami in the distance.
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Grass slide
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Shallow stream
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Mushrooms
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Softball field
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Cherry blossoms and softball field
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West Gate for car parking. Bus stop on right.
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Keiji Suzuki vs. Hiroaki Takahashi
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Former Olympic champion Yasuhiro YamashitaKata performance before the final match.
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Would you believe a karate group? They did not dance. Just punched and yelled their way through. Kitamachi Awa Odori, Nerima, Tokyo 極真空手連
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On the evening of March 6, 2009, the Tokyo Apache basketball team played an exciting game against the Shiga LakeStars at Komazawa Gymnasium in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.
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GumQ performs during pregame activities.
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Introduction of Tokyo Apache players with GumQ gauntlet. Cohey Aoki, now sporting some hair.
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John "Helicopter" Humphrey
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National anthem of Japan
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Tip-off. This was the first time I saw the LakeStars at an away game. First time to see them wearing their white uniforms too.
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Takashi Fujiwara of the Shiga LakeStars being covered by Masashi Joho of Tokyo Apache.
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Boosters for the Shiga LakeStars made quite a bit of noise.
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Dunk shot by Ryan Rourke.
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Shiga takes a large lead right from the beginning of the game, and led the Apache through most of the game.
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Five LakeStars play defense against Joho.
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Brayden Billbe trying to find a receiver for a pass.
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Wara defends against Darin Maki. It was exciting to see two of my favorite teams playing each other.
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Bobby Nash
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Fujiwara and Joho
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Ray Schafer
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Ray Schafer shouting to Ryan.
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LakeStars still lead.
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John Humphrey and Bobby Nash
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In it goes...
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Cohey
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Darin Maki
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John Humphrey tries to steal the ball.
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No. 33 Bobby Nash
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Brayden looking to pass to Wara.
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Brayden
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Shiga LakeStars boosters. I wonder how many of them came to Tokyo all the way from Shiga? (I live in Tokyo.)
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Make it a jump ball
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Jump ball
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GumQ and their fantastic halftime performance.
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Check this out!
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GumQ
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More halftime entertainment.
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A bit of rythmn gymnastics.
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And hula hoop, almost like a circus act. I like her crossed eyes...
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Tokyo Apache's corner
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LakeStars huddle
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Ryan Rourke
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Brayden Billbe
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Tip-off
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Wara and Bobby
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Bobby Nash
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Shiga LakeStars return to court.
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Tip-off
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Ryan going for a free throw
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LakeStars boosters are happy.
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It was a very exciting game. The game ended as a tie 70-70, so it went into overtime and the LakeStars prevailed.
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A few words by Apache head coach Joe Bryant. He said that bj league games are fun, and we should all come out to see the games. I agree.
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LakeStars make high-five with boosters.
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Shiga Prefectural Gymnasium in Otsu, venue of the bj-league pro basketball game between the Shiga LakeStars and Fukuoka Rizing on Jan. 11, 2009. 滋賀県立体育館
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Sign at gym entrance.
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Magnee (official mascot looking like a Lake Biwa catfish) and two cheerleaders greet fans entering the gym.
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"Wara curry" for sale, based on team captain FujiWARA Takamichi's family recipe.
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Shiga Lakestars souvenir stand
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Shiga Lakestars jerseys, T-shirts, and sweats for sale.
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Pregame attractions included a cheerleading lesson for kids taught by the cheerleaders. (Shiga LakeStars Kids Cheer School)
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A group played as a pre-game attraction.
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Magnee and cheerleaders
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Cheerleaders in a pregame show.
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Introduction of LakeStars team members.
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Pregame practice. LakeStars on the left, and Fukuoka Rizing on the left.
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Fukuoka Rizing practicing.
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Magnee fires up the crowd.
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T-shirts for sale.
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Introduction of starting lineup.
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Tip off to start the game between the Shiga LakeStars and Fukuoka Rizing.
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Team captain Fujiwara Takamichi.
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Ryan Rourke, forward
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Wara goes for a shot.
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Ray Schafer is the tallest on the team at 213 cm.
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Ishibashi Haruyuki, point guard.
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Ishibashi Haruyuki
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Bobby Nash (No. 33) , from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (my alma mater too).
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Ryan Rourke now sporting some facial hair.
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Brayden Billbe is pestered by a Fukuoka Rizing player.
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A time out for a basketball challenge for these two girls.
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Brayden Billbe
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Ryan going for a free throw.
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Ray is one tall guy with long arms.
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Time-out entertainment by the LakeStars cheerleaders amd mascot Magnee.
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Dunk
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Mike Sakan, local boy from Kusatsu, Shiga.
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Mike Sakan, local boy from Kusatsu, Shiga.
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Sponsors
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Fujiwara Takamichi
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Bobby Nash
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Bobby
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Corner cheers
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Ogawa Shinya, another local boy from Nagahama.
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Half-time show
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GO GO LAKES!!!
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Cheerleader in the stands!
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Cheerleader in the stands!
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Band plays again during half-time show.
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Trying to block a shot.
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Ray Schafer successfully block s a shot.
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Bobby Nash
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Ogawa Shinya goes for a three-pointer.
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The cheerleaders really add some spice to the game. This is something you don't see on TV.
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Shiga LakeStars cheerleaders.
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With Bobby Nash scoring at the last second, the game ends in a tie. This means a tiebreaker period of 10 min. was added.
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Tip-off for the tiebreaker.
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It's very close and exciting.
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People cheering for Fukuoka roar as the ball goes through the hoop.
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Unfortunately, the LakeStars missed one too many shots and lost the game, 93-96. It was an exciting game even though we lost.
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Players shake hands.
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Speech by coach Robert Pierce.
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LakeStars looking somewhat dejected.
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Bobby Nash wins MVP with a prize from TV station Biwako Broadcasting.
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Bobby receives a DVD player.
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The LakeStars shake hands or high five fans.
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Shiga LakeStars poster for home games at Shiga Prefectural Gym in Otsu.
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Shiga LakeStars bus.
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Shiga Prefectural Gym (Shiga Kenritsu Taiikukan) in Otsu, one of the home courts of the Shiga LakeStars. 滋賀県立体育館
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Stairs at Shiga Prefectural Gym
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Entrance to Shiga Prefectural Gym.
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The lobby had these life-size cutouts of the players.
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Jerseys for sale.
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LakeStars merchandise for sale.
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